Making the Most of Your HR Consulting Firm’s Services

For addressing human resource or HR management decisions and tasks, you might want to engage the services of an HR consulting firm. Human Resource consulting came from the management consulting industry and has grown to become a nearly $20 billion industry.

There are quite a number of HR consultancies to choose from – from large, full-service organizations to the smaller, more specialized firms.

Start by choosing your HR services firm well. If there are particular areas or core fields in which you would need the most expert advice and assistance, you might want to consider an HR consultancy that is widely regarded as an expert in those particular fields. Some of the core fields for HR consultancies include outsourcing, human capital, mergers and acquisitions, health and benefits, retirement and communication.


Management, remuneration, training, rewards, recruitment or talent acquisition and incentive programs are all included in the core field called Human Capital. Analysis on cross-company culture fit and transaction costs are part of Mergers and Acquisitions. The details and the processing of employee health plans are part of Health and Benefits. Surveys of employee behaviors, job satisfaction, attitudes, engagement and the climate in the workplace are all part of Communication. HR consulting can also address 360 degree feedback, training on workplace relations and other specific human resource projects.

Choose the HR services firm that can help you get the most out of employees as well as offer topnotch platform or program for growth.

And don’t just look at the core services being offered by the HR consultancy. Check out the additional services that the consultancy offers so you have a better idea about the firm. Some human resources consultancies have additional services like investment advice, legal counseling, support on HR technologies for human capital management and additional training services. You might need these services down the line and it’s always good to plan ahead.

Make sure you are hiring a reliable consulting firm. The firm should have a good track record and positive word of mouth. And the consultancy should have experts with the right credentials, training, education, qualifications and experience.

The HR services firm should preferably be ahead of the pack; a firm that is not afraid of technology and that values innovation. This is to make sure you are getting an HR consultancy that knows and uses the latest technology in the core fields and is constantly trying to find smarter and cost efficient ways to deliver results.

Ask about the past projects of the HR consultancy and the consultants who handled them. A topnotch human resource services firm would not only have those information but also an analysis of how the project was handled. You should be able to get a list of the best consultants for the specific tasks or projects that you have in mind.

Look for an HR consulting firm that can give you a good HR plan or strategy. This strategy should encompass motivation and rewards, management of employee performance, training and succession planning. And they should all lead towards the goals of the company.

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Kylie Milan is a HR specialist who handles online motivation and hr consulting in Australia. We also specialize in payroll services including outsourced payroll, time and attendance system and comprehensive payroll reporting.